GIANTAntispyware Dialer

I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I use,
my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM GiantAntispyware
will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up as
Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to disable
this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any one have
this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not part of
Microsoft Antispyware?

Advertisements

"Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I use,
>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM GiantAntispyware
>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up as
>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to disable
>this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any one have
>this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not part of
>Microsoft Antispyware?
>
> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>
> Thanks very much
> Charlie

The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and is
relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is* what is
trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
automatically, just like most AV programs.

Advertisements

Well yes, that is *really* hard. The settings there are to check at 3:00
AM, not at 7:45 PM and yes my clock and date are right. I do not leave the
computer on overnight. So it cannot dial out then. Maybe I am missing
something here...

"Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
news:CAMYd.4895$...
>
> "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
> news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I use,
>>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
>>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM GiantAntispyware
>>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up as
>>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to
>>disable this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any
>>one have this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not
>>part of Microsoft Antispyware?
>>
>> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>>
>> Thanks very much
>> Charlie
>
> The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and is
> relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is* what is
> trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
> automatically, just like most AV programs.
>
> Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard, now
> wasn't it?)
>

"Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
news:aFMYd.1554$UV2.1363@trnddc04...
>
> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
> news:CAMYd.4895$...
>>
>> "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
>> news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>>>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I use,
>>>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
>>>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM GiantAntispyware
>>>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up as
>>>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to
>>>disable this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any
>>>one have this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not
>>>part of Microsoft Antispyware?
>>>
>>> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>>>
>>> Thanks very much
>>> Charlie
>>
>> The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and is
>> relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is* what
>> is trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
>> automatically, just like most AV programs.
>>
>> Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard, now
>> wasn't it?)
>>
>
> Well yes, that is *really* hard. The settings there are to check at 3:00
> AM, not at 7:45 PM and yes my clock and date are right. I do not leave
> the computer on overnight. So it cannot dial out then. Maybe I am missing
> something here...

So try turning it off for a couple of days and see what happens. But be sure
to manually update it instead...

'Counter Spy' by Sun Belt Software also looks like the Microsoft Antispyware
pgm. Do you know if it is also connected to Giant and Microsoft??

"Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
news:CAMYd.4895$...
>
> "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
> news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I use,
>>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
>>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM GiantAntispyware
>>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up as
>>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to
>>disable this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any
>>one have this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not
>>part of Microsoft Antispyware?
>>
>> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>>
>> Thanks very much
>> Charlie
>
> The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and is
> relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is* what is
> trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
> automatically, just like most AV programs.
>
> Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard, now
> wasn't it?)
>

"Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
news:aFMYd.1554$UV2.1363@trnddc04...
> Well yes, that is *really* hard. The settings there are to check at 3:00
> AM, not at 7:45 PM and yes my clock and date are right. I do not leave
the
> computer on overnight. So it cannot dial out then. Maybe I am missing
> something here...
>
> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
> news:CAMYd.4895$...
> >
> > "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
> > news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
> >>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I
use,
> >>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
> >>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM
GiantAntispyware
> >>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up
as
> >>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to
> >>disable this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any
> >>one have this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not
> >>part of Microsoft Antispyware?
> >>
> >> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
> >>
> >> Thanks very much
> >> Charlie
> >
> > The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and is
> > relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is* what
is
> > trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
> > automatically, just like most AV programs.
> >
> > Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard, now
> > wasn't it?)
> >
My settings are set up to DL updates at 1:00 AM yet the program has never
auto-updated anytime other that 4:56 AM. I just assume there's a problem
with the program.

"tcg" <> wrote in message
newsjOYd.2504$...
>
> "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
> news:aFMYd.1554$UV2.1363@trnddc04...
>> Well yes, that is *really* hard. The settings there are to check at 3:00
>> AM, not at 7:45 PM and yes my clock and date are right. I do not leave
> the
>> computer on overnight. So it cannot dial out then. Maybe I am missing
>> something here...
>>
>> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
>> news:CAMYd.4895$...
>> >
>> > "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
>> > news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>> >>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I
> use,
>> >>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
>> >>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM
> GiantAntispyware
>> >>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up
> as
>> >>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to
>> >>disable this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out.
>> >>Any
>> >>one have this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and
>> >>not
>> >>part of Microsoft Antispyware?
>> >>
>> >> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>> >>
>> >> Thanks very much
>> >> Charlie
>> >
>> > The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and is
>> > relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is* what
> is
>> > trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
>> > automatically, just like most AV programs.
>> >
>> > Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard, now
>> > wasn't it?)
>> >
> My settings are set up to DL updates at 1:00 AM yet the program has never
> auto-updated anytime other that 4:56 AM. I just assume there's a problem
> with the program.
>
Well, maybe that's why it's still labeled "Beta" <g>

Anyway, I have turned the Auto update OFF. Will manual up date as needed.
Thanks to all who replied. I appreciate it.

"Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I use,
>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM GiantAntispyware
>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up as
>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to disable
>this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any one have
>this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not part of
>Microsoft Antispyware?
>
> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>
> Thanks very much
> Charlie
>

"Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
news:aFMYd.1554$UV2.1363@trnddc04...
> Well yes, that is *really* hard. The settings there are to check at
> 3:00 AM, not at 7:45 PM and yes my clock and date are right. I do not
> leave the computer on overnight. So it cannot dial out then. Maybe I
> am missing something here...
>
> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
> news:CAMYd.4895$...
>>
>> "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
>> news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>>>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I
>>>use, my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I
>>>have noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM
>>>GiantAntispyware will automatically dial up and go online. After a
>>>search it showed up as Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I
>>>cannot find any place to disable this little irritating gadget to
>>>keep it from dialing out. Any one have this problem, Or is
>>>GIANTAntispyware some other program and not part of Microsoft
>>>Antispyware?
>>>
>>> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>>>
>>> Thanks very much
>>> Charlie
>>
>> The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and
>> is relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is*
>> what is trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to
>> update automatically, just like most AV programs.
>>
>> Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard, now
>> wasn't it?)
>>
>
>

MS AntiSpyware has its own private newsgroup (the link to it is on
Microsoft's Spyware page). From what I've heard over there, the
scheduler in MSAS is way off and often it doesn't update when you tell
it to update. Apparently that is a known problem. Microsoft got stuck
fixing LOTS of problems that Giant didn't bother to work on.

"Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
newsYOYd.5049$...
>
> "tcg" <> wrote in message
> newsjOYd.2504$...
>>
>> "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
>> news:aFMYd.1554$UV2.1363@trnddc04...
>>> Well yes, that is *really* hard. The settings there are to check at
>>> 3:00
>>> AM, not at 7:45 PM and yes my clock and date are right. I do not
>>> leave
>> the
>>> computer on overnight. So it cannot dial out then. Maybe I am
>>> missing
>>> something here...
>>>
>>> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
>>> news:CAMYd.4895$...
>>> >
>>> > "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
>>> > news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>>> >>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently..
>>> >>I
>> use,
>>> >>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I
>>> >>have
>>> >>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM
>> GiantAntispyware
>>> >>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it
>>> >>showed up
>> as
>>> >>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place
>>> >>to
>>> >>disable this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out.
>>> >>Any
>>> >>one have this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program
>>> >>and not
>>> >>part of Microsoft Antispyware?
>>> >>
>>> >> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks very much
>>> >> Charlie
>>> >
>>> > The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it,
>>> > and is
>>> > relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is*
>>> > what
>> is
>>> > trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
>>> > automatically, just like most AV programs.
>>> >
>>> > Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard,
>>> > now
>>> > wasn't it?)
>>> >
>> My settings are set up to DL updates at 1:00 AM yet the program has
>> never
>> auto-updated anytime other that 4:56 AM. I just assume there's a
>> problem
>> with the program.
>>
> Well, maybe that's why it's still labeled "Beta" <g>
>
>

It's labelled "beta" for 2 reasons. It just got bought by Microsoft and
rebranded so it has not gone through hardly any of the qualification
procedures. It is also not a product geared to run under non-admin
accounts (personally I hope they make it so it will detect-only under
limited accounts and only fix under an admin account because you
certainly don't want any moron assigned an account on that host screwing
it up). Because supporting admin and limited accounts, fast user
switching, and a slew of other fixes, it got called a beta version.

Also, due to a prior contract between Sunbelt Software and Giant Company
(when Sunbelt bought a code snapshot from Giant), Microsoft has to
supply signature updates to Sunbelt until July 31 hence the reason the
beta version of MSAS will expire on that same date. There will be a
Beta2. Once July 31 rolls around, I wouldn't be surprised to see a
whole different interface to MSAS along with the release of the
enterprise version of MSAS.

"Mellowed" <> wrote in message
news:cWNYd.2464$...
> 'Counter Spy' by Sun Belt Software also looks like the Microsoft
> Antispyware pgm. Do you know if it is also connected to Giant and
> Microsoft??

Sunbelt bought a code snapshot from Giant. Microsoft has to supply
signature updates to Sunbelt until July 31 due to a prior conditions of
that sale between Sunbelt and Giant. If Microsoft attempts to provide
an SDK to MS Antispyware, Sunbelt will sue because they believe they
were given exclusive rights to develop the SDK in the purchase from
Giant.

Interesting. It appears that MS holds the keys. I'll take off the trail
version of Sun Belt and re-install the MS version.

What's 'SDK'?

"Vanguard" <use_ReplyTo_header> wrote in message
news:...
> "Mellowed" <> wrote in message
> news:cWNYd.2464$...
>> 'Counter Spy' by Sun Belt Software also looks like the Microsoft
>> Antispyware pgm. Do you know if it is also connected to Giant and
>> Microsoft??
>
>
> Sunbelt bought a code snapshot from Giant. Microsoft has to supply
> signature updates to Sunbelt until July 31 due to a prior conditions of
> that sale between Sunbelt and Giant. If Microsoft attempts to provide an
> SDK to MS Antispyware, Sunbelt will sue because they believe they were
> given exclusive rights to develop the SDK in the purchase from Giant.
>
> --
> ____________________________________________________________
> Post your replies to the newsgroup. Share with others.
> E-mail reply: Remove "NIXTHIS" and add "#VS811" to Subject.
> ____________________________________________________________
>

"Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
newsYOYd.5049$...
>
> >> >
> > My settings are set up to DL updates at 1:00 AM yet the program has
never
> > auto-updated anytime other that 4:56 AM. I just assume there's a problem
> > with the program.
> >
> Well, maybe that's why it's still labeled "Beta" <g>
>
I didn't think getting a program to update at a programmed time required a
great deal of "Beta" research anymore.

"tcg" <> wrote in message
news:M_XYd.2403$...
>
> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
> newsYOYd.5049$...
>>
>
>> >> >
>> > My settings are set up to DL updates at 1:00 AM yet the program has
> never
>> > auto-updated anytime other that 4:56 AM. I just assume there's a
>> > problem
>> > with the program.
>> >
>> Well, maybe that's why it's still labeled "Beta" <g>
>>
> I didn't think getting a program to update at a programmed time
> required a
> great deal of "Beta" research anymore.

So go bitch to Giant. It's THEIR code. Of course, Microsoft could've
waited until or after July 31 before releasing it at all and after they
modified the program and it went through all their qualification process
rather than rebrand it and re-release it under the Microsoft name.

Which would you rather have? One, Microsoft buys the product, the
product goes off the market, until a long time later when Microsoft is
through polishing it up? Or, two, providing the product as-is right
after buying it and keep it available and also provide it for FREE?

"Mellowed" <> wrote in message
news:RGXYd.2949$...
> Interesting. It appears that MS holds the keys. I'll take off the
> trail version of Sun Belt and re-install the MS version.
>
> What's 'SDK'?
>
>
> "Vanguard" <use_ReplyTo_header> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "Mellowed" <> wrote in message
>> news:cWNYd.2464$...
>>> 'Counter Spy' by Sun Belt Software also looks like the Microsoft
>>> Antispyware pgm. Do you know if it is also connected to Giant and
>>> Microsoft??
>>
>>
>> Sunbelt bought a code snapshot from Giant. Microsoft has to supply
>> signature updates to Sunbelt until July 31 due to a prior conditions
>> of that sale between Sunbelt and Giant. If Microsoft attempts to
>> provide an SDK to MS Antispyware, Sunbelt will sue because they
>> believe they were given exclusive rights to develop the SDK in the
>> purchase from Giant.

SDK = Software Development Kit. It is the API (Application Programming
Interface), or set of functions, provided by the software developer to
let other programmers write code to use that product. Symantec might
write a security product that would like to access the data within MSAS
or provide a synergetic utility to work with MSAS. Windows itself has
its own platform SDK.

I can't find anything that details what the contract of sale was between
Giant and Sunbelt (and I'd probably get lost in the legalese, anyway).
Sunbelt could strangle Microsoft from developing or releasing an SDK.
Microsoft could strangle Sunbelt by not allowing any SDK-coded
applications from accessing internal functions within MSAS as a
violation of the EULA for that product (i.e., MSAS customers couldn't
use an add-in to MSAS that was developed using the Sunbelt SDK). So
they can sue each other or they can broker another deal.

"Charlie Evans" <> schreef in bericht
news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
> I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I use,
> my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
> noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM GiantAntispyware
> will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed up as
> Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to
disable
> this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out. Any one have
> this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and not part of
> Microsoft Antispyware?
>
> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>
> Thanks very much
> Charlie
>
>

"Vanguard" <use_ReplyTo_header> wrote in message
news:...
> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
> newsYOYd.5049$...
>>
>> "tcg" <> wrote in message
>> newsjOYd.2504$...
>>>
>>> "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
>>> news:aFMYd.1554$UV2.1363@trnddc04...
>>>> Well yes, that is *really* hard. The settings there are to check at
>>>> 3:00
>>>> AM, not at 7:45 PM and yes my clock and date are right. I do not leave
>>> the
>>>> computer on overnight. So it cannot dial out then. Maybe I am missing
>>>> something here...
>>>>
>>>> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:CAMYd.4895$...
>>>> >
>>>> > "Charlie Evans" <> wrote in message
>>>> > news:wsMYd.1553$UV2.660@trnddc04...
>>>> >>I downloaded and installed Microsoft Antispyware (Beta) recently.. I
>>> use,
>>>> >>my-Etrust antivirus program and run some of the others often. I have
>>>> >>noticed that if the computer is on, then around 7:45 PM
>>> GiantAntispyware
>>>> >>will automatically dial up and go online. After a search it showed
>>>> >>up
>>> as
>>>> >>Part of Microsoft Antispyware. However, I cannot find any place to
>>>> >>disable this little irritating gadget to keep it from dialing out.
>>>> >>Any
>>>> >>one have this problem, Or is GIANTAntispyware some other program and
>>>> >>not
>>>> >>part of Microsoft Antispyware?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Would appreciate anyone's views or knowledge on this
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Thanks very much
>>>> >> Charlie
>>>> >
>>>> > The MS AntiSpyware program is Giant AntiSpyware - MS bought it, and
>>>> > is
>>>> > relabeling it, and providing it with their name. So yes, that *is*
>>>> > what
>>> is
>>>> > trying to dialup. The settings of the program are set to update
>>>> > automatically, just like most AV programs.
>>>> >
>>>> > Click on Options, Settings, Autoupdater. (That was *really* hard, now
>>>> > wasn't it?)
>>>> >
>>> My settings are set up to DL updates at 1:00 AM yet the program has
>>> never
>>> auto-updated anytime other that 4:56 AM. I just assume there's a problem
>>> with the program.
>>>
>> Well, maybe that's why it's still labeled "Beta" <g>
>>
>>
>
>
> It's labelled "beta" for 2 reasons. It just got bought by Microsoft and
> rebranded so it has not gone through hardly any of the qualification
> procedures. It is also not a product geared to run under non-admin
> accounts (personally I hope they make it so it will detect-only under
> limited accounts and only fix under an admin account because you certainly
> don't want any moron assigned an account on that host screwing it up).
> Because supporting admin and limited accounts, fast user switching, and a
> slew of other fixes, it got called a beta version.
>
> Also, due to a prior contract between Sunbelt Software and Giant Company
> (when Sunbelt bought a code snapshot from Giant), Microsoft has to supply
> signature updates to Sunbelt until July 31 hence the reason the beta
> version of MSAS will expire on that same date. There will be a Beta2.
> Once July 31 rolls around, I wouldn't be surprised to see a whole
> different interface to MSAS along with the release of the enterprise
> version of MSAS.
>
I've been hoping for an enterprise version! The idiots (did I say that out
loud?) at my office don't have a clue about Safe Hex. Even when I try to
explain it, I get nowhere. If there isn't "profit" in it, they don't want to
waste their time. *BUT* there is profit in it...it saves the company money
when I don't have fo *FIX* their stinkin' computers and I can do something
profitable instead ;o)

Share This Page

Welcome to Velocity Reviews!

Welcome to the Velocity Reviews, the place to come for the latest tech news and reviews.

Please join our friendly community by clicking the button below - it only takes a few seconds and is totally free. You'll be able to chat with other enthusiasts and get tech help from other members.
Sign up now!